7 BIOS Operation
The module is equipped with AMI® CORE8 BIOS, which is located in an onboard SPI/LPC flash memory. You can update the
BIOS using a Flash utility.
7.1
Determining the BIOS Version
To determine the AMI® BIOS version, immediately press the Pause key on your keyboard as soon as you see the following
text display in the upper left corner of your screen:
» AMIBIOS © 2006 American Megatrends, Inc.
» BIOS Date: mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm:ss Ver: xx.xx.xx
» Kontron® BIOS Version <UNP1RXXX
» Copyright 2002-2011 Kontron Embedded Modules GmbH
7.2
Setup Guide
The AMIBIOS Setup Utility changes system behavior by modifying the BIOS configuration. The setup program uses a
number of menus to make changes and turn features on or off.
Functional keystrokes in POST:
Key
Function
DEL
Enter Setup
F2
Enter Setup
F11
Boot Menu
CTRL+HOME
Initiate BIOS Recovery
7.2.1
Start AMI® BIOS Setup Utility
To start the AMI® BIOS setup utility, press <DEL> when the following string appears during bootup.
Press <DEL> to enter Setup
The Info Menu then appears.
The Setup Screen is composed of several sections:
Setup Screen
Location
Function
Menu Bar
Top
Lists and selects all top level menus.
Legend Bar
Right side Bottom Lists setup navigation keys.
Item Specific Help Window Right side Top
Help for selected item.
Menu Window
Left Center
Selection fields for current menu.
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